After much delay, it looks like Andrew Niccol’s “Lord of War” sequel will finally start production this year. I thought this one might be dead, but it’s very much alive, and ready to go.
Read moreRESULTS: Readers' Best Films of 2024
Over 400 lists were submitted for our annual readers’ poll. I want to thank everyone who participated. This was a lot of fun to work on, and it’s great to see to this site’s readers going against the grain with a lot of their picks.
Read moreNicole Kidman Wants ‘The Others' Sequel
Alejandro Amenábar’s haunting ghost story, released in 2001, has inspired Kidman to tell The Guardian that she wants to revisit her character, Grace, in a sequel, and that it’s the one film she would most want to make a sequel out of.
Read moreWriter of Last Seven Bond Movies Might Not Return For Next One
Robert Wade is now saying that he’s on the outside looking in when it comes to the future of the franchise, and is even hinting that he’s not returning for the next one, whenever it gets made.
Read moreGolden Globes: ‘The Brutalist,' ‘Emilia Perez' and Demi Moore the Big Winners
For month now, we were led to believe that the main frontrunners for the best picture Oscar were “Anora” and “Conclave,” but that narrative was turned over its head last night.
Read moreBrett Ratner Directing Melania Trump Documentary for Amazon/MGM
one studio willing to work with Ratner is Amazon, and they’re now teaming up with him on, of all things, a Melania Trump documentary which will be co-produced by the first lady herself.
Read moreTom Ford to Direct ‘Cry to Heaven’
Word on the street is that Ford now has two new projects ready to go. The one that’s set up as his next film, and is being shopped around as we speak, is an adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven.”
Read more‘Nickel Boys' Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics
The National Society of Film Critics has named RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” best picture, with Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine As Light” serving as runners-up.
Read moreJohnny Depp & Penelope Cruz to Star in ‘Day Drinker' — Shoots in February [Updated]
“Day Drinker” has been confirmed, and Depp is in fact going to star, but there’s no Sydney Sweeney in the mix. Instead, Penelope Cruz has been cast as Depp’s co-star in the film. It’s quite possible Sweeney dropped out.
Read moreNolan's ‘The Odyssey' Circling 4-Month Shoot (Jan-Apr) in UK, Morocco and Italy
According to Production Weekly, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will be filmed from January to April 2025 in UK, Morocco and Italy. There’s also still the possibility that Robert Downey Jr. might be joining the cast, but still no confirmation on that end.
Read more‘Snow White' Budget is Probably Well Over $300M
Halina Reijn Has Started Writing Next Film for A24
Halina Reijn confirmed she is writing her next film and suggests that A24 may be invovled again. She’s coming off last year’s acclaimed “Babygirl,” and previously directed “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” both produced by A24.
Jeff Baena, ‘Little Hours’ Director, Dead at 47
Critics Poll: Best Films of the '40s?
Joel Coen to Direct New Film in 2025
BAFTA Shortlist Snubs Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson, ‘Nickel Boys' and ‘A Real Pain'
BAFTA — the British Academy — announced their first round of voting this morning for awards contention. They are major fans of “Emilia Perez,” (15 mentions) and “Conclave” (14).
Read more‘Nosfeatu' Headed For Strong $20M Second Weekend
It’s not everyday that we get an auteur-driven movie making these kinds of numbers. Robert Eggers’ film racked up $3M last night, which is pretty damn good for a second Thursday. “Nosferatu” is now aiming for a very healthy $20M second weekend.
Read moreJack Nicholson Spotted in Rare Photo
While his fellow ‘70s greats, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, are still out there acting in films, Jack Nicholson, 87, has more or less decided to quit movies in favor of a more solemn life on Mulholland Drive, his home since 1975.
Read moreRumor: Mr. Freeze is ‘The Batman 2' Villain
One of the main questions being asked about Matt Reeves’ “The Batman: Part II” is who the villain might be this time around. There’s been lots of speculation, but no answers coming in from Reeves or DCU boss James Gunn.
Read moreMore Details on Damien Chazelle/Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Evel Knievel on Tour’
Last month, a report indicated that Damien Chazelle’s next film would tackle stunt devil Evil Knievel, and star Leonardo DiCaprio. It looks like this project is legit. Some more details have now emerged.
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